jw harding

Crazy Mama is a nice nod to JJ Cale. I was supposed to see him at the Belly Up. Otherwise, not quite a $2 million show. The Rolling Stones 5-27-15 Belly Up Tavern Solana Beach, CA Start Me Up It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (But I Like It) You Got Me Rocking Tumbling Dice When the Whip Comes Down I Got the Blues Crazy Mama (first since 6 July 1998) Paint It Black Midnight Rambler Miss You Honky Tonk Women Sympathy for the Devil Jumpin' Jack Flash Brown Sugar ---------- (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction

Some asshat paid $2 million for the Stones to play a club show 5 minutes from me last night. I guess seeing them in a club would be cool, but not worth more than $100.

I think it can be stated that the quantity of creativity lessens with age. I'm not sure the same can be said about the quality, as that is more subjective. I guess I'm wondering something along the lines of late in life development leading to wisdom, an embracing of cliches as reality, resolution of irony, and lessening of smugness. Probably a discussion for another board, but I think there is some alternate explanation than simple or cynical ones that are often times offered.

Do you think Paul McCartney needs more money? That might be part of the motive for some of these guys, but I don't think it's the driving factor.

I'm still under 40, and wonder what someone of their age group thinks of the music these aging rockers are currently making. Is there some late in life developmental change that makes this stuff not seem cliched?

I endorse everything written here. That Iko is so fun, Jerry really comes to life for a moment there.

I love Le Noise and enjoyed parts of Psychedelic Pill. Other stuff not so much. I wouldn't throw it all away though.

What is the age difference with Weir? Gotta be in the 20 to 30 yr range. Can't really blame either of them.

The pic you mention is under the Eiffel Tower I believe. I've also seen pics of them on the Tower, looking out over Paris. Same clothes.

The Weir doc was a fun and interesting portrait of a guy who has lived an incredibly charmed life. For a guy who has been thrown into a maelstrom since age 16, it's amazing how relatively grounded and mature he is, compared to his peers - like Billy. Bob Weir may be the quintessential 60's California male: attractive rock star hippie jock who embraced the ideals of the era. Although the doc didn't explain his guitar playing too in depth, I think it was accurate as describing him as the most unique guitar player. There are a lot of lesser Garcia imitators, but even Garcia played lead guitar i

Saw Billy on Conan last night, and seen/heard some other interviews with him lately. Fun guy, tells stories most of us have heard a few times, not much depth. Some of these rock stars suffer from arrested development. You would think being a rebellious adolescent would get old after a while, but I guess there are drugs for that.

Dylan seemed nervous. Uncertain of his cue to come back in after the pedal steel solo, grabbing the mic a few times as if he want to jump back in. Great performance though. Nerves maybe due to it being the first time he has performed the song live, I believe, and first time on TV in quite a while.

Seinfeld seems likely.

That is a great analogy. I'm gonna use that to piss people off. Thanks so much!

The Fucking Foo Fighters? Like Dave Grohl needs any more validation for his sense of self and identity as being the mayor of rock n roll. I get that some people like generic scripted rock, but enough with the Foo Fighters already. They are so mediocre. First Wolf of Wall St and now this.

The band played that for Norm MacDonald's intro and outro music the other night. I imagine Norm requested it. Dylan likes Norm too, so I suppose it is possible that Dylan plays it as well.

Wonder if he plays one of his classics, or goes with something off his recent album for Dave. He's been playing Stay with Me and Autumn Leaves live, and both would seem to fit the context along with several other Shadows songs. Almost makes too much sense, so I'll predict he plays Rainy Day Women.

Only saw him once, at some blues fest benefit concert type thing. Just a few years ago. Sounded and played great. Key to the Highway, with the line "and when I leave this town, I won't be coming back no more..." had a certain weight to it. Knew then I'd probably never see him again, glad I got the chance.

Love the Jerry Band and all, but not sure I need any more versions of these songs. Can't say I was blown away by the previous Lunt-Fontanne release. http://jerrygarcia.shop.musictoday.com/Product.aspx?pc=JYCD57&cp=640_68436&src=SHAR002

Half the proceeds from the show were donated: http://www.jambands.com/news/2015/05/08/wilco-donate-half-of-proceeds-from-indianapolis-show-to-lgbtq-youth-group/

Always fun to hear a surprise St Stephen tease. Love this Greatest Story where they slide right in and out of it: https://youtu.be/3qbqUhX37mo And the St. Stephen jam from the April 71 Filmore East shows, I think? Released on Ladies and Gentlemen...

Nice pro shot video: Medeski Martin & Wood with Nels Cline - Cully Jazz Festival 2014 https://youtu.be/CO2u3bSspX0

I never cared much for Brent or the Dead in the 80's in general. Generally stick with the 70's, then the shows with Bruce in 90 and 91. Lots of great stuff in the 60's of course, but I find the need to be in the right head space to appreciate it. Not good while doing the dishes.

Missed Trey sitting in with Phil's son last night at the crab shack by half hour. Bummer. Cool place though. Staying around the corner from the old Front St rehearsal space. A sketchier less cartoony version of the Shakedown St album cover.

Mu kids, 4 and 6, love watching the last Halloween set. Call it spooky Trey. If they had any idea how spooky it really was to be there...